Inland West Mission Center
CAMPING Fund
Women's Retreat 2023, Camp Red Cliffe
In 2023, for the first time we were able to draw from our newly funded Inland West Mission Center Camping fund to support our Mission Center Events. At the beginning of the summer, we withdrew 2% of the funds currently in the Camping Fund investment account. This amount totaled $14,095.00. There has been enough interest earned on this account to cover that withdrawal so the principal was not touched. We were able to support several events through subsidies on a per camper basis or by covering cost of a portion of the event.
These are the events the fund supported:
- $ 700.00 Rocky Mountain Mission Center Youth Camp - support of 7 youth to attend
- 1,973.79 Red Cliffe Reunion – Cooks’ Salary and expenses paid. Red Cliffe Reunion also was supported by free use of campground (free camper days) as part of the campground sale.
- 3,022.57 Samish Island Reunion supported through reduced registration fee
- 822.51 Samish Island Campground purchase of fans for the Christian Fellowship Center
- 3,700.00 Samish Island Campground to refurbish of one rustic cabin
- 547.80 Women’s Retreat – guest ministry expense paid
- 1,200.00 Whitehall Retreat supported by reduced registration fee
$ 11,966.67 total used from Camping Fund in 2023
We are deeply grateful for the Inland West Mission Center Camping Fund, which was established through the proceeds of the Camp Cascade sale. This fund helps sustain and grow our camping ministries—supporting reunions, retreats, youth camps, and other mission center events that foster sacred community.
Each year, we draw up to 2% from the Camping Fund’s investment account to provide financial support for these events. This ensures that we can continue offering meaningful experiences while maintaining the long-term vitality of the fund.
If your congregation or group is planning an event and would like to apply for Camping Fund support, we invite you to reach out to our Mission Center Financial Officer, Sandy Decker (sdecker@cofchrist-iwest.org), for more information on the application process.
Your continued support and participation in these events help make our camping ministries vibrant and accessible for all!
As we look to the future, we are actively imagining new and creative ways to use the Camping Fund to support the mission of the Inland West Mission Center and nurture the spiritual development of our members. If you have ideas for how the Camping Fund might support emerging ministries or unique events in your congregation or area, we invite you to dream with us and connect with our Mission Center leadership. Together, we can ensure that these resources are used in ways that reflect our shared mission and help us respond to the Spirit’s call.